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A photograph showing a parade of African Askari troops commanded by German officers in German East Africa. Taken some time during the First World War (1914-18).
German Federal Archives
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APA Style
Dobbertin, B. B. 1. /. W. (2026, March 26). Askari Troops, German East Africa. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21704/askari-troops-german-east-africa/
Chicago Style
Dobbertin, Bundesarchiv, Bild 105-DOA3056 / Walther. "Askari Troops, German East Africa." World History Encyclopedia, March 26, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21704/askari-troops-german-east-africa/.
MLA Style
Dobbertin, Bundesarchiv, Bild 105-DOA3056 / Walther. "Askari Troops, German East Africa." World History Encyclopedia, 26 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21704/askari-troops-german-east-africa/.
